The law of a Musaafir

Q: I will be going on a journey and staying for longer than 15 days (depart on 24/12/2013 return on 11/01/2014). Must I perform full salaat from the time I leave home? Also while on the road to my destination. Kindly clarify for me.

A: If you are travelling for seventy eight kilometers or more, then you will be regarded as a musaafir. During the journey towards your destination, you will perform qasr. Once you reach your destination, since you are staying for more than fifteen days, you will perform full Salaah. Upon your return journey, if you travel for seventy eight kilometers or more, you will again perform qasr Salaah.